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SKKU alumni appointed as JW holdings new president 2015.07.27
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The JW Group, in the midst of its 70th corporate anniversary, has now entered into its third generation of management.

 

On July 21, JW Holdings in its board of directors meeting announced that effective from August 1, president Lee Jong Ho will be the honorary president and  vice president Lee Kyung Ha will be promoted to president.

 

The late founder of the group, Lee Gi Suk, started the pharmaceutical business   when he took over the Japanese pharmaceutical corporation Juguy pharmaceutical’s Korean office in 1945. After president Lee Jong Ho undertook the management in 1965, it started its growth and was listed in the Korean Stock Exchange in 1976.

 

Newly appointed president Lee Kyung Ha, the founder’s grandson, gained managerial experience by undertaking roles such as local manager, chief of marketing headquarters, chief of R&D center after he graduated from Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)’s School pharmacy and joined the JW pharmaceutical corporation in 1965. In 2001, Lee, was appointed as the CEO of JW Pharma Corporation, handling a large part of the group’s management. His appointment as the next presidents for the JW Holdings comes only after six years since being promoted to vice president of the group.

 

 “Awaiting its 70th corporate anniversary, the change of the board members reflects the JW Group’s intentions for change in management. We will strive to enforce a responsible management system and to become a global health care group.”said an official of JW Holdings.

 

< Newly appointed President of JW holdings Lee Kyung Ha >

 


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